Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Day 8 - Britni
Day: 8
Days left: 38
Weight: 193.0 lbs.
Weight lost: 6.0 lbs.
Its day 8, y'all! That means that we've made it past a week sustaining this diet and that's quite the accomplishment in my mind.
Today was not an easy day, however, by any means. Cravings were in full swing today. My nemesis Coke came a'callin' for my stomach but I resisted all urges to walk down the hall, slide my credit card, and indulge in the super tasty, throat burning deliciousness that is oh-so-bad for me.
So what did I eat today? For breakfast I had a juice that was pretty basic. Blueberries, wheat grass, and banana. It was super tasty. For lunch I had my faux lemonade which was real delicious. What I did forget to do today was take my running shoes to the gym! I was completely changed and then wham…no shoes. So I just worked out on the spinner here at the apartment for 30 minutes and then did my 200 crunches followed by my various array of weights (for arms). I'm going to have pretty awesome arms when all is said and done, you know? Ang already said that my arms are looking more toned. Hoorah!
Now on to dinner. For dinner we ate at the always lovely Piranha's Killer Sushi and I had an eel roll and a Volcano roll which was amazing. We also ate edamame which is probably one of my favorites.
I have to cut this off now…time to juice for tomorrow!
Happy Hump Day!
Day 8-Ang
Day: 8
Days Left: 40
Weight: 249.8 lbs.
Weight Lost: 9.2 lbs.
I started this fine Hump day/ Leap day with a glass of Britni's soon to be famous spinach-lemon-apple juice, with a side of raw cacao nibs. It is probably the best juice I've ever had, and tastes a bit the way fresh cut grass smells-delicious! An apple was had midmorning, and romaine hearts, celery, carrots, red onion, almonds and strawberries were combined for the lunch salad.
Dinner was prepared by the folks at Piranha Killer Sushi, where I had edemame, an avocado roll and grilled chicken spring rolls. Fantastic dinner and fantastic service.
I also got my first B-12 shot today. My energy should increase dramatically in the coming days.
Stay tuned tomorrow, when I trek to the land of LA Fitness.
Days Left: 40
Weight: 249.8 lbs.
Weight Lost: 9.2 lbs.
I started this fine Hump day/ Leap day with a glass of Britni's soon to be famous spinach-lemon-apple juice, with a side of raw cacao nibs. It is probably the best juice I've ever had, and tastes a bit the way fresh cut grass smells-delicious! An apple was had midmorning, and romaine hearts, celery, carrots, red onion, almonds and strawberries were combined for the lunch salad.
Dinner was prepared by the folks at Piranha Killer Sushi, where I had edemame, an avocado roll and grilled chicken spring rolls. Fantastic dinner and fantastic service.
I also got my first B-12 shot today. My energy should increase dramatically in the coming days.
Stay tuned tomorrow, when I trek to the land of LA Fitness.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Day 7 - Britni
Day: 7
Days left: 39
Weight: 193.0 lbs.
Weight lost: 6.0 lbs.
Look at that weight loss today! I'm super excited about that.
Anyhow. My breakfast juice was straight pineapple and then I blended in a banana. It was incredibly wonderful and is probably going to become a staple. I felt great through the morning until it was time for my lunch juice…which was gross. It was cucumber, celery, and lime. It was incredibly bitter even though I'd put some stevia sweetener in it. Don't ever do that. I'm just warning you. You will regret it.
I had pretty good energy throughout the day and did a nice workout of about 50 minutes during my lunch break which was similar to yesterday with a little more running than walking. I'm about to go do weights and crunches also. After I got home we ate leftover pork and cabbage. It was just as yummy as Sunday night.
So on the cravings side of things…I did have cravings this evening for Coke and coffee. Mostly Coke. We did decide to go get shaken passion teas from Starbucks which were absolutely lovely and that killed that craving.
We made another Sprouts run this evening for groceries and came back with all kinds of lovely things. Yay!
Day 7-Ang
Day: 7
Days Left: 39
Weight: 252.0 lbs.
Weight Lost: 6.0 lbs.
Hi folks! One week down, and 6.0 lbs down too!
Well, I started this fine Tuesday off with some fresh pineapple, sweet watermelon, and some raw cashews. I snacked on blueberries and raw pumpkin seeds throughout the day. Lunch was a salad (go figure) of 1 chopped cucumber, 2 chopped roma tomatoes, and a sprinkle pf raw hemp seeds, and a bunch of grapes on the side. We grabbed leftovers from Sunday nights dinner this evening, with the addition of half an avocado each.
Lunch time was a little difficult today. It took all the power in me not to head to the cafeteria at work and order a turkey and bacon wrap and grab a diet Dr. Pepper. That's my monthly 'naughty' lunch that I would purchase when unusually hungry. However, the 'naughty' lunch is way off limits right now. I know there will be a place for the occasional turkey wrap once the cleanse is over, which is somewhat comforting, but I also like the health results I am getting with the current meal routine. I actually think I'm going to start incorporating more juice meals, instead of heading the opposite direction.
I did not work out today--however, I did purchase some new running shoes :) As I said yesterday, the workouts will be a consistent, intense part of my day once my gym membership kicks in later this week. Until then, at least I know I have the outfit ready!
That's all for today!
Days Left: 39
Weight: 252.0 lbs.
Weight Lost: 6.0 lbs.
Hi folks! One week down, and 6.0 lbs down too!
Well, I started this fine Tuesday off with some fresh pineapple, sweet watermelon, and some raw cashews. I snacked on blueberries and raw pumpkin seeds throughout the day. Lunch was a salad (go figure) of 1 chopped cucumber, 2 chopped roma tomatoes, and a sprinkle pf raw hemp seeds, and a bunch of grapes on the side. We grabbed leftovers from Sunday nights dinner this evening, with the addition of half an avocado each.
Lunch time was a little difficult today. It took all the power in me not to head to the cafeteria at work and order a turkey and bacon wrap and grab a diet Dr. Pepper. That's my monthly 'naughty' lunch that I would purchase when unusually hungry. However, the 'naughty' lunch is way off limits right now. I know there will be a place for the occasional turkey wrap once the cleanse is over, which is somewhat comforting, but I also like the health results I am getting with the current meal routine. I actually think I'm going to start incorporating more juice meals, instead of heading the opposite direction.
I did not work out today--however, I did purchase some new running shoes :) As I said yesterday, the workouts will be a consistent, intense part of my day once my gym membership kicks in later this week. Until then, at least I know I have the outfit ready!
That's all for today!
Monday, February 27, 2012
Day 6 - Britni
Day: 6
Days left: 40
Weight: 193.8 lbs.
Weight lost: 5.2 lbs.
Hello all!
Well, it was back to work today for the both of us so that means no more weird sleeping schedules for us. The day actually went along pretty well, aside from a run in with a certain postal worker who decided to be hateful to me for no reason.
Anyhow, I woke up at the same time as Ang this morning (early) but didn't have the motivation to get my butt out of bed and do some working out in the morning. It's a good thing I made my juice last night. Here's a tip. Should you choose to juice, do it at night while you're cooking dinner or whatever, otherwise, it may take all of the strength in your body to pull yourself from the loveliness that is your bed. My breakfast juice was absolutely the best juice I've made so far. It consisted of kale, spinach, two apples, a lemon, and a few strawberries. It tasted just like a pink lemonade but so much better because it's crazy healthy!
My lunch juice consisted of spinach, watermelon, and orange. It was just okay, but I downed it pretty quick.
The highlight of my day was getting back in the gym. Hoorah! I worked out for 55 minutes on my lunch break doing a combination of running and walking. It felt great and I wasn't too worn out afterwards which is a plus.
After work I worked out a little bit more at home, riding my spinner for about 15 minutes, doing weights for my arms, and 200 crunches. Elegant.
Needless to say, I'm pretty exhausted. But I've lost some weight and I'm feeling pretty darn awesome!
Day 6-Ang
Day: 6
Days Left: 40
Weight: 252.4 lbs.
Weight Lost: 5.6 lbs.
This one is going to be short and sweet, as it has been a long Monday for sure. For breakfast I had a bowl of watermelon and a banana. Lunch consisted of fresh green beans, baby carrots, raw almonds and blueberries. I snacked on an orange and raw dates throughout the day. Dinner was left-over chickpea salad. There seems to be substantially more left overs these days, as our portion control is much more in check.
Working out also commenced today. I did 50 weighted sit-ups, 50 omni ball crunches, 50 wall push ups, and various free weights. My work out was not nearly as intense as Britni's, but when my gym membership begins on Thursday, that will be changing :) .
Have a great evening folks!
Days Left: 40
Weight: 252.4 lbs.
Weight Lost: 5.6 lbs.
This one is going to be short and sweet, as it has been a long Monday for sure. For breakfast I had a bowl of watermelon and a banana. Lunch consisted of fresh green beans, baby carrots, raw almonds and blueberries. I snacked on an orange and raw dates throughout the day. Dinner was left-over chickpea salad. There seems to be substantially more left overs these days, as our portion control is much more in check.
Working out also commenced today. I did 50 weighted sit-ups, 50 omni ball crunches, 50 wall push ups, and various free weights. My work out was not nearly as intense as Britni's, but when my gym membership begins on Thursday, that will be changing :) .
Have a great evening folks!
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Day 5 - Britni
Day: 5
Days left: 41
Weight: 194.2 lbs.
Weight lost: 4.8 lbs.
Today was absolutely a wonderful day. While I didn't lose any weight today, it was such a beautiful day and we got so much accomplished.
I didn't really sleep all that well last night…only about 4 hours, but I did sleep 12 hours the previous night so that averages out to a solid 8. This morning I had a lovely juice which consisted of spinach, apple, orange, and strawberry. After we ate, we got up and around and made a trip to The Power of Home Depot for some herbs and then a quick trip to Target to do a little bit of shopping, as well as a trip to Sprouts (again) for some almonds, dates, and Himalayan sea salt which is apparently the best and healthiest salt. It's not that expensive! It was $2.49 a pound which is probably cheaper than a normal container of sea salt.
Once we got home, we made lunch, mine being another juice which was pineapple, apple, and wheat grass. Yum. After I sucked that down, we headed out to out balcony to plant our new herbs. We now have 2 pots of basil, 3 pots of lavender, and 2 pots of peppermint. Love love love. I'm hoping this year the sun doesn't murder them.
So once we finished up outside, I was super sleepy, so we got ourselves a much needed nap with the warm sun beating in on us. I slept for a good two hours and then we got up to terrific news…Ang had an e-mail waiting for her saying that she's been accepted into the MPA program at UNT! Excitement!
Then she made me dinner.
A delicious pork roast with cabbage and noodles. It was absolutely the best thing in the world. I'm very excited because tomorrow is the first day back to work and therefore, back to the gym. I finally feel like I have the energy to really workout hard. I'm excited to start chronicling my workouts and see some more muscle build.
Now, as, Ang said, back to Oscars!!!
Day 5-Ang
Day: 5
Days Left: 41
Weight: 252.8 lbs.
Weight Lost: 5.2 lbs.
Sunday, Sunday, Sunday.
As you can see, I had a slight weight gain from yesterday. This is partially due to some (raw) snacking throughout the day, and partially due to a heavier supper this evening. I don't like the thought of a step backwards, but with the insane amount of energy we both have, there is no way I regret the dinner decision.
We both woke up naturally around 6:30 am this morning, bursting at the seem with energy. After a failed smoothie at breakfast (spirulina is best when blended, not just stirred in, apparently), we headed out to purchase some wonderful herbs for a patio garden. Lavender, mint, and basil....mmmm. We spent the afternoon planting said herbs and relaxing in general.
We also made a quick stop to Sprouts, where I was searching for unsweetened coconut. Although the coconut was not found, they had delicious little morsels of raw dates rolled in unsweetened coconut with a raw almond-perfection!
For supper, I made a pork sirloin roasted with apple slices, baby carrots, and celery with a side of braised cabbage and brown rice noodles--YUMM! Like I said, this was a much heavier meal, but celebration was called for. I received an email accepting me into UNT's MPA program! Hopefully I'll burn most of the extra calories off with my excitement :)
Sorry to cut this a bit short, but it's time to get back to the Oscars (we all need a few vices).
Days Left: 41
Weight: 252.8 lbs.
Weight Lost: 5.2 lbs.
Sunday, Sunday, Sunday.
As you can see, I had a slight weight gain from yesterday. This is partially due to some (raw) snacking throughout the day, and partially due to a heavier supper this evening. I don't like the thought of a step backwards, but with the insane amount of energy we both have, there is no way I regret the dinner decision.
We both woke up naturally around 6:30 am this morning, bursting at the seem with energy. After a failed smoothie at breakfast (spirulina is best when blended, not just stirred in, apparently), we headed out to purchase some wonderful herbs for a patio garden. Lavender, mint, and basil....mmmm. We spent the afternoon planting said herbs and relaxing in general.
We also made a quick stop to Sprouts, where I was searching for unsweetened coconut. Although the coconut was not found, they had delicious little morsels of raw dates rolled in unsweetened coconut with a raw almond-perfection!
For supper, I made a pork sirloin roasted with apple slices, baby carrots, and celery with a side of braised cabbage and brown rice noodles--YUMM! Like I said, this was a much heavier meal, but celebration was called for. I received an email accepting me into UNT's MPA program! Hopefully I'll burn most of the extra calories off with my excitement :)
Sorry to cut this a bit short, but it's time to get back to the Oscars (we all need a few vices).
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Day 4-Ang
Day: 4
Days Left: 42
Weight: 251.6 lbs.
Weight Lost: 6.4 lbs.
Today was a bit of a rebound day. After our dinner breakdown yesterday, it was time to regain focus in the little quest of ours. As Britni mentioned, we slept for approximately 12 hours. This is highly unusual for us, as we typically max out at 8 hours, even on the weekend. I am attributing this slumber to our bodies needing time to release some left over toxins and to reboot after the past couple of rather trying days.
Breakfast was absolutely divine...I mixed 1 chopped banana, 10 chopped strawberries, a handful of raw cashews and 2 Tbsp. raw cacao nibs. The combination of banana and cacao was literally one of the best things I have ever eaten. For lunch I had a salad of 1 chopped cucumber, 1 chopped avocado, 1/2 chopped tomato, and a dash of sea salt. I snacked on an orange and some raw cacao in the afternoon, after a refreshing trip to Sprouts. For dinner (since that's a thing now), we partook in our soon-to-be famous chickpea salad.
For this healthy, light meal, begin by blending 1 bunch of cilantro with 3 cloves of garlic and a little bit of cold-pressed olive oil with a hand blender-this will be the dressing for the salad. In a large bowl, mix the dressing, 3 cups of chickpeas, 1 chopped cucumber, 2 chopped Roma tomatoes, about 1/2 c. chopped green onion, and sea salt to taste. Serve in a bowl with some crushed pita chips for a bit of crunch. Voila! Chickpea salad. A simple, yet fulfilling delight in our lives.
In the spirit of full disclosure, there have been a few frustrations with the detox process. As noted, we broke down and added dinner to our daily routine, as our stomachs triumphed over our minds. I believe we both saw this as a bit of a defeat; however, as we both continue to lose weight at an accelerated pace AND feel much more energetic, this decision was definitely not in vain. There is also the annoying fact that many recreational activities focus around food (or alcohol). Today was sunny and rather warm for February, so the thoughts of icy margaritas on a patio overlooking the lake swarmed my head. I suppose this illustrates that the detox is not just a cleansing of our physical bodies...it's a chance to reconsider the relevance and purpose of food in our lives.
On that philosophical note, happy Saturday! Here's to health!
P.S. Britni surprised me with a warm, effervescent foot bath this evening. Can we say best wife ever, or what?
Days Left: 42
Weight: 251.6 lbs.
Weight Lost: 6.4 lbs.
Today was a bit of a rebound day. After our dinner breakdown yesterday, it was time to regain focus in the little quest of ours. As Britni mentioned, we slept for approximately 12 hours. This is highly unusual for us, as we typically max out at 8 hours, even on the weekend. I am attributing this slumber to our bodies needing time to release some left over toxins and to reboot after the past couple of rather trying days.
Breakfast was absolutely divine...I mixed 1 chopped banana, 10 chopped strawberries, a handful of raw cashews and 2 Tbsp. raw cacao nibs. The combination of banana and cacao was literally one of the best things I have ever eaten. For lunch I had a salad of 1 chopped cucumber, 1 chopped avocado, 1/2 chopped tomato, and a dash of sea salt. I snacked on an orange and some raw cacao in the afternoon, after a refreshing trip to Sprouts. For dinner (since that's a thing now), we partook in our soon-to-be famous chickpea salad.
For this healthy, light meal, begin by blending 1 bunch of cilantro with 3 cloves of garlic and a little bit of cold-pressed olive oil with a hand blender-this will be the dressing for the salad. In a large bowl, mix the dressing, 3 cups of chickpeas, 1 chopped cucumber, 2 chopped Roma tomatoes, about 1/2 c. chopped green onion, and sea salt to taste. Serve in a bowl with some crushed pita chips for a bit of crunch. Voila! Chickpea salad. A simple, yet fulfilling delight in our lives.
In the spirit of full disclosure, there have been a few frustrations with the detox process. As noted, we broke down and added dinner to our daily routine, as our stomachs triumphed over our minds. I believe we both saw this as a bit of a defeat; however, as we both continue to lose weight at an accelerated pace AND feel much more energetic, this decision was definitely not in vain. There is also the annoying fact that many recreational activities focus around food (or alcohol). Today was sunny and rather warm for February, so the thoughts of icy margaritas on a patio overlooking the lake swarmed my head. I suppose this illustrates that the detox is not just a cleansing of our physical bodies...it's a chance to reconsider the relevance and purpose of food in our lives.
On that philosophical note, happy Saturday! Here's to health!
P.S. Britni surprised me with a warm, effervescent foot bath this evening. Can we say best wife ever, or what?
Day 4 - Britni
Day: 4
Days left: 42
Weight: 194.2 lbs.
Weight lost: 4.8 lbs.
Hey hey hey! It's my favorite day of the week! Saturday! While we may have had a rough day yesterday, today has been fantastic! First off, we slept almost 12 hours! That's ridiculous. We were absolutely exhausted. Anyway, I woke up with plenty of energy, however, I chose to stay in bed for a while because it's Saturday and I can.
Anyway, I did get up to have a breakfast juice which was made up of lime, orange, and strawberries. It was absolutely delicious and I drank quite a bit of it. I then had a lovely bubble'ish bath with lavender sea salts. Whether or not that is relative to anything, I don't care. Because it was lovely.
For lunch I had a juice that consisted of apple, lime, banana, spinach, and spirulina. It, too, was delicious. These juices were much easier to get down than the previous juices in the week. Ang said it's because I was trying to put too many things in the juices and I happen to think she is absolutely correct. When it comes to juice, remember KISS – Keep It Simple, Stupid.
We spent the afternoon doing some lovely grocery shopping at Sprouts and some browsing at World Market. We spent about $50 and bought a fridge full of fruits and vegetables. I also bought some wheat grass which I intend on juicing tomorrow at lunch. We also bought a big ol' seedless watermelon for $3.99! What a steal! We'll be back for more on Tuesday.
By the time we got home, I had a pretty bad headache which I think came from not drinking enough water throughout the day. Hey kids, drink your water. I ate an avocado and had a handful of almonds to curb an afternoon hunger bout and soon after my headache was gone.
Then came dinner where we had delicious chickpea salad which Ang has previously mentioned. It was satisfying as always. She's going to give you the recipe for it if you need a nice light but filling dinner. Getcha some! Anyway, today we stayed pretty positive. Yay for little victories too! No Cokes in 5 days! That's the longest I've gone in a long long time.
See you tomorrow!
Friday, February 24, 2012
Day 3 - Fail (Sort of)
This evening Britni was very lightheaded due to the detoxing. We decided after the load of absolutely awful side effects that it was necessary to back things up, re-evaluate, and take a more do-able approach to juicing.
We'll be back tomorrow with regular updates.
Keep up the encouragement!
Day 2-Ang (A bit late.)
Day: 2
Days Left: 44
Weight: 253.8 lbs.
Weight Lost: 4.2 lbs.
Happy Friday!
So, as you have heard, my detox symptoms peaked last night in a major way. During the day I felt a little ‘off’, and chalked it up to not eating enough calories throughout the day. I tried to feel better by eating an avocado and a handeful of cashews when I got home after work. Then the pain really hit, and I laid in bed sweating with the headache of all headaches. I was actively trying to avoid any medication for pain, and Nurse Britni was doing all she could with some lovely lavender oil, but had to eventually give in and take some naproxen sodium.
I was able to get up and around enough right before bedtime to have a bowl of watermelon and a small glass of juice. I slept really well, considering I had laid in bed for so many hours in the afternoon, and woke up refreshed with a slight, dull headache.
Although I wouldn’t wish what I went through last night on anyone, if that is all I have to go through to gain my health back…then bring it. I am more determined than ever to make it the full 46 days.
Days Left: 44
Weight: 253.8 lbs.
Weight Lost: 4.2 lbs.
Happy Friday!
So, as you have heard, my detox symptoms peaked last night in a major way. During the day I felt a little ‘off’, and chalked it up to not eating enough calories throughout the day. I tried to feel better by eating an avocado and a handeful of cashews when I got home after work. Then the pain really hit, and I laid in bed sweating with the headache of all headaches. I was actively trying to avoid any medication for pain, and Nurse Britni was doing all she could with some lovely lavender oil, but had to eventually give in and take some naproxen sodium.
I was able to get up and around enough right before bedtime to have a bowl of watermelon and a small glass of juice. I slept really well, considering I had laid in bed for so many hours in the afternoon, and woke up refreshed with a slight, dull headache.
Although I wouldn’t wish what I went through last night on anyone, if that is all I have to go through to gain my health back…then bring it. I am more determined than ever to make it the full 46 days.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Day 2 - Britni
Day: 2
Days left: 44
Weight: 195.2 lbs.
Weight lost: 3.8 lbs.
Good evening to you all. I MAY be blogging for the both of us. Ang has fallen victim to the mother of all headaches. We’re hoping that it is resolved soon.
Today was definitely harder than yesterday. I slept 9 hours which is incredibly awesome since one of the possible side effects is insomnia. I had loads of energy until the afternoon where my energy faded and was replaced by cravings. For fried chicken. And my nemesis Coke. I wasn’t hungry, just having cravings.
As far as physical side effects, I’ve had a dull headache since about lunch. Ready for these headaches to get outta here. I’ve thought about 50 times a day “why in the hell am I doing this?” Of course I’m doing this for good health and to reboot my system. And also just to see if I have the will to do it. I have to keep telling myself that this isn’t forever. It’s just 44 more days which doesn’t seem like too long of a time. I will be able to occasionally indulge on the foods I love (if I even love them after I’m done with this). I will, however and hopefully, never drink another Coke.
I’m definitely feeling weak, but I will finish this damn thing. Apparently the first 3 days are the hardest, and then it gets easy. So I’m hoping tomorrow passes quick. I’m off for a long bath after I watch Parks and Recreation and The Office which will hopefully ease my headache and get me ready for a nice long sleep.
Ang will update you on her blog IF she’s up to it.
Wish me luck.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Day 1-Ang
Day: 1
Days left: 45
Weight: 256.6 lbs.
Weight lost: 1.4 lb.
Day 1 has gone really well for me. So far, I have not experienced any detox 'symptoms', but I suppose those would be more relevant for the coming days. The only craving that hit me today was for coffee. I suppose working in an office isn't conducive to avoiding the tempting smell of some good ole java. However, drinking warm water with fresh lemon slices really did the trick. For breakfast I had 10 strawberries and 15 baby carots. Throughout the day I snacked on 1/4 c. raw pumpkin seeds and drank tons of water.
Lunch was my favorite meal of the day, with a salad comprised of a chopped green bell pepper, a chopped stalk of celery, 1/4 c. raw cashews, and a pinch of salt and an ice cold orange for dessert.
Although lunch was very filling, I felt a bit tired when I got home from work, so I indulged in a cup of watermelon.
My opinion of dinner differs from Britni's, in that I loved the juice. It reminded me of a cold spicy veggie soup. I had the same juice as Britni for dinner, with the addition of 1 Tbsp. hemp seed for protein.
As I type now, I am enjoying some herbal tea and a handful of raw cashews. Still positive, and am actually more excited than yesterday about this process.
Days left: 45
Weight: 256.6 lbs.
Weight lost: 1.4 lb.
Day 1 has gone really well for me. So far, I have not experienced any detox 'symptoms', but I suppose those would be more relevant for the coming days. The only craving that hit me today was for coffee. I suppose working in an office isn't conducive to avoiding the tempting smell of some good ole java. However, drinking warm water with fresh lemon slices really did the trick. For breakfast I had 10 strawberries and 15 baby carots. Throughout the day I snacked on 1/4 c. raw pumpkin seeds and drank tons of water.
Lunch was my favorite meal of the day, with a salad comprised of a chopped green bell pepper, a chopped stalk of celery, 1/4 c. raw cashews, and a pinch of salt and an ice cold orange for dessert.
Although lunch was very filling, I felt a bit tired when I got home from work, so I indulged in a cup of watermelon.
My opinion of dinner differs from Britni's, in that I loved the juice. It reminded me of a cold spicy veggie soup. I had the same juice as Britni for dinner, with the addition of 1 Tbsp. hemp seed for protein.
As I type now, I am enjoying some herbal tea and a handful of raw cashews. Still positive, and am actually more excited than yesterday about this process.
Day 1 - Britni
Day: 1
Days left: 45
Weight: 198 lbs.
Weight lost: 1 lb.
Well, I’ve made it through day 1 without wanting to kill myself. I woke up about 40 minutes earlier than I normally do to make the juice for breakfast and lunch. I used all of it and destroyed the kitchen in the process, but the juice was delicious. It was watermelon, strawberry, spinach, cucumber, spirulina, bee pollen, and stevia.
I chugged my juice for breakfast and quickly felt plenty full. I drank plenty of water throughout the morning which may have been a little too much because I started feeling nauseous. That didn’t last long though.
My lunch juice (which was the same juice as breakfast) I sipped a little bit slower and enjoyed it. I felt fine throughout the day and didn’t feel any kind of side effects aside from a light headache, which isn’t anything out of the ordinary. I did have to do a double take when I accidently grabbed a peppermint. Can’t do that!
Dinner was a little bit rough just because the juice just didn’t vibe well with me. It was garlic, tomato, green onion, cilantro, cucumber, sea salt, and ice cubes. I think it would’ve been fine had it not been so cold. As far as being hungry and craving anything though, I’m great. Onward with day 2.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Intro Part Dos - Ang
Hi everyone! I’m Britni’s partner, Ang (as she mentioned), and I will also be partaking in this Lent-long detox. However, my cleanse diet will be slightly different than her cleanse diet plan. Unlike the super health status of my lady love, my health status has been lack luster at the very least for the past decade. My doctors have bestowed upon me many labels, including insulin resistance, fatty liver disease, chronic reoccurring mononucleosis, occasional hypertension, obesity, PCOS, etc. etc. My most recent classification is B-12 deficient, and will begin receiving shots of the good stuff next month. Therefore, not only am I doing this detox as a means of mental clarity, weight loss, and eco sustainability, but I am doing this detox and general lifestyle improvement to ensure that I don’t die before the age of 40. My body simply needs to be given the resources it needs to heal and become strong: nutrients and time.
Now don’t get me wrong, I have taken steps towards health up until now. When I moved to Texas in September 2010, I weighed over 320 lbs. 320 lbs!!! Since then, I have dropped 62 of those nasty little buggers and currently weigh 258lbs. Still waaay too much, but progress has been made. Being overweight has contributed to most, if not all, of the above ailments. As my weight has fluctuated my entire life, I am aware that I look and feel my absolute best around 145-150lbs, and that is my goal weight. Britni and I have also made a genuine effort to eat relatively ‘healthy’. Fresh fruits and veggies, lean meats, whole grains. Hell, our creation entitled ‘chickpea salad’ is a weekly staple for us. Still, it is time for us to take our pursuit of health to a new, more refined level.
So, the details: As I suggested, my meal plan will differ from Britni’s strictly juice diet. This will ensure I do not detox too rapidly, causing my health to get too much worse before it gets better. I am also a huge fan of fiber, and not much fiber is available in juice. For breakfast and lunch (and possibly a snack or 2), I will consume only raw vegan foods. This will include fresh or frozen fruits and veggies, raw nuts, raw seeds, herbal tea, and lots and lots of water. For dinner, I will be juicing with Britni. I mean, how awful of a spouse would I be if I were to chomp down on some broccoli right in front of her during this project? I may have to trick myself some days by eating the veggie juice with a spoon, though. Tada! Chilled soup.
I will also begin a structured work out plan after the initial 5 days of the cleanse. I thoroughly enjoy being active and breaking a good sweat, but I do tend to skip out on workouts in favor of some other, less healthful activities. (Do you hear that, Mr. Television? You’re going to be lonely real soon!) Documentation of the workouts will be posted daily, keeping me accountable to all you wonderful readers out there in interwebs land.
Furthermore, I do not want to restrict this detox to just the food I consume or the number of sit ups I can do. I will also include posts related to the cleansing of multiple life factors, including mental and spiritual, financial, and organizational detox.
Well, Britni and I just got back from the market with a whole load of colorful produce. T-minus 3 hours. Please feel free to comment, and let us know if there are any related topics you would like us to cover in future posts. Thanks for reading!
Now don’t get me wrong, I have taken steps towards health up until now. When I moved to Texas in September 2010, I weighed over 320 lbs. 320 lbs!!! Since then, I have dropped 62 of those nasty little buggers and currently weigh 258lbs. Still waaay too much, but progress has been made. Being overweight has contributed to most, if not all, of the above ailments. As my weight has fluctuated my entire life, I am aware that I look and feel my absolute best around 145-150lbs, and that is my goal weight. Britni and I have also made a genuine effort to eat relatively ‘healthy’. Fresh fruits and veggies, lean meats, whole grains. Hell, our creation entitled ‘chickpea salad’ is a weekly staple for us. Still, it is time for us to take our pursuit of health to a new, more refined level.
So, the details: As I suggested, my meal plan will differ from Britni’s strictly juice diet. This will ensure I do not detox too rapidly, causing my health to get too much worse before it gets better. I am also a huge fan of fiber, and not much fiber is available in juice. For breakfast and lunch (and possibly a snack or 2), I will consume only raw vegan foods. This will include fresh or frozen fruits and veggies, raw nuts, raw seeds, herbal tea, and lots and lots of water. For dinner, I will be juicing with Britni. I mean, how awful of a spouse would I be if I were to chomp down on some broccoli right in front of her during this project? I may have to trick myself some days by eating the veggie juice with a spoon, though. Tada! Chilled soup.
I will also begin a structured work out plan after the initial 5 days of the cleanse. I thoroughly enjoy being active and breaking a good sweat, but I do tend to skip out on workouts in favor of some other, less healthful activities. (Do you hear that, Mr. Television? You’re going to be lonely real soon!) Documentation of the workouts will be posted daily, keeping me accountable to all you wonderful readers out there in interwebs land.
Furthermore, I do not want to restrict this detox to just the food I consume or the number of sit ups I can do. I will also include posts related to the cleansing of multiple life factors, including mental and spiritual, financial, and organizational detox.
Well, Britni and I just got back from the market with a whole load of colorful produce. T-minus 3 hours. Please feel free to comment, and let us know if there are any related topics you would like us to cover in future posts. Thanks for reading!
Intro by Britni
Hello! I’m Britni. Now that we have informal introductions out of the way, I thought I’d explain the gist of this blog.
Along with my partner, Angela (whom will introduce herself in the following post), we will begin a detoxifying diet for Lent starting tomorrow all the way until Easter. We’ll get to the specifics later, but here’s a brief insight into why I’m doing this and why we have chosen to take this route to better health and why we have chosen to document it in this way.
Here’s a brief history into my health over the years and the current state of my health. Overall, I’d say I’ve been very healthy. Growing up I ate well and was scrawny because I played a lot. Sports, running around the yard, etc. I was always moving. Once I quit most organized sports in high school, and started eating more junk, the weight started to tack on, but never to a terrible amount. Post-high school, things got worse, though. I ate more junk. I didn’t have any physical activity really, and for the most part have worked sedentary jobs. In 2009, I went on my lunch break and had a revelation that I needed to change things and there was no point in putting it off. In October 2009, I was at my heaviest at 215 and it showed. I was out of shape, and just flat out fat. Because I worked for UNT Police and Parking, I had a gym at my disposal for free with good equipment. That day, I worked out for an hour and a half…the first time I’d worked out since my freshman year of college. I became addicted to working out. I was working out for an hour and a half, 6 days a week and became a calorie Nazi. I tried my best to keep my caloric intake below 1500 daily. By the end of December, I was down to 165 and loved it. I was able to lose 50 pounds while in my last semester of undergrad, taking 16 course hours and working 40 hours a week. I felt unstoppable.
In the time since, I have slowly packed most of that weight back on. Between March 2010 and August 2011, I worked out some, but never really regularly. Most of 2010 I was back to eating unhealthy foods. By July of 2011, I was back up to 190 lbs. In August of 2011 I started working out regularly again. For the most part I have been working out 4 to 5 times a week and have been eating relatively healthy as Ang and I don’t tend to eat a lot of processed foods. Currently I weigh 199 lbs., which I largely attribute to muscle mass as my arms, thighs, and calves have become more muscular. I still have a gut though, which is the source of most of my frustration with my body.
This juice fast is not necessarily for weight loss, though it will be a wonderful side effect. The juice fast is so I will be detoxed, level headed, and have more energy. Currently, I come home after work and I’m tired and just want to sit, eat dinner, and watch TV. There’s more to life than that, and I need more energy. I’m starting on my second bachelor’s degree in the Summer, so it’s time to get myself into a more active routine.
The purpose of this blog is to have some accountability and a plan. We have tried to juice fast before without a plan and an audience and we made it one day. Seriously. Just the one. The next morning we woke up cranky and just wanted bacon. So we gave in and went to Denny’s. This time, that will not be happening. We will be held accountable for our actions and therefore hopefully stick to our rules since there is an audience.
Angela and I are following slightly different juice fasting rules due to our differing health conditions. I’ll give you a run down on what you can expect on this blog daily, and what my rules for my juice fast are.
First off, the juice fast is from the beginning of Lent, February 22, all the way to Easter, April 8. That’s a good long while. I will be having juiced fruits and veggies and will be adding in some bee pollen and spirulina , a blue green algae that is about 60% protein. I may also supplement a B-Complex vitamin. Other than that, I can have herbal teas and lots of water.
The first 5’ish days are likely going to be terrible as this is when the body is releasing all of the toxins. I’m expecting headaches and weakness and a loss of energy. Needless to say, I will NOT be working out during this time. However, after that, we should be smooth sailing. My energy should be up and my mind should be clearer. After about 20 days, cravings for foods (especially my craving for Coke) should start waning. After a week in, I’m going to start working out again.
So my daily posts will basically have the same theme. I’m going to weigh myself every night after dinner (juice) and let you know how I’m feeling and what kind of work out I’ve done. I’ll also comment on my emotional state and any frustrations I may be having. I will welcome encouragement, advice and criticism (of the constructive variety).
At the end of the juice fast, I will post a before and after shot of what my weight loss looks like.
So that’s that. Now Ang will tell you what’s up with her.
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